◇ Handeishi Kawakita (Wide short strip of paper) Potter (Businessman, Politician), President of Hyakugo Bank A man of refined taste, called "Rosanjin of the East, Handeishi of the West" (Koetsu of the Showa era) The 16th generation of the Kawakita family, a wealthy family in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture. In addition to the family business of a cotton store, he was involved in businesses such as electric power and banking, and served as president of Hyakugo Bank from Taisho 8 to Showa 20. He held important positions such as local councilor, and was versatile in calligraphy, painting, tea ceremony, photography, and haiku. On the other hand, he aspired to pottery and built a kiln on Chitoshiyama, outside Tsu City, in Taisho 14. In Showa 22, he opened the Hironaga kiln, and with the spirit of Zen, he remained true to his heart and devoted himself to play, continuing his pottery, mainly Shino tea bowls. (Real name) Kyutaro (Official name) Masanori (Childhood name) Zentarō (Art name) Handeishi ◇ Writings etc. "Essay Deibutsu-do Mokuroku", "Kenzan-ko" Born in Meiji 11, died at the age of 86 in Showa 38. ◇ Thin and dark, pine trees in various ways, morning haze - Handeishi ◇ On the back of the short strip of paper: December 8, Showa 8, at Rakuhoku (Kamo?) Valley Gashindo, calligraphy by Mr. Handeishi Kyutaro Kawakita ◇ This is an old item, so there may be scratches, stains, damage, tears, folds, spots, discoloration, chips, insect bites, and repaired areas. Please understand this based on the images before bidding. ◇ We have not received a formal appraisal, so please understand. ◇ The items on display have been collected by the seller over many years and are long-term storage items. They are not new, so please bid only if you are familiar with antiques. ◇ The readings may not be accurate, so please use them as a reference only and correct any errors.